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Science and the humanities in the crosshairs

2025-08-05T08:39:00+01:00By

The German Research Foundation (DFG) President Professor Dr Katja Becker issued a stark warning about the “war on science” and the need for solidarity at the organisation’s annual meeting in July. The Microbiologist reports her speech in full.

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